The Raw Diamond Blog

All the information you need to learn about our process, our updates, our rough diamonds and artisanal sapphires, and everything in between.

30 Unique Raw, Rustic, and Rough Diamond Engagement Rings - The Raw Stone Featured on Brides.com

We've got some awesome news! We are honored to have one of our raw diamond engagement ring designs included in Brides.com's amazing list of rough diamond rings! Check out the... Read More

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5 Steps to Choosing the Right Stone for Your Rough Diamond Engagement Ring

You're ready to create a beautiful raw diamond engagement ring, but you have no idea how to choose that center rough diamond. Follow these steps to choose your perfect stone.... Read More

The Raw Stone's Founder Kerin Jacobs Interviewed in Investing.com

Wedding Diaries: This Alternative Engagement Ring Designer Lives For Diamonds in the Rough By: Eliana Sagarin July 09, 2019 Kerin Jacobs of The Raw Stone breaks down why 13 percent... Read More

Ethical Sourcing of Rough Diamonds

How to define an ethically-sourced rough diamond. When choosing your rough diamond, it's important to know exactly why it's ethically sourced, and what, exactly, that means. And, defining ethical sourcing... Read More

4 Excellent Reasons Why You Should Consider a Rough Diamond Engagement Ring

Your engagement is a magical time, when you and your partner take your relationship to the next level and commit to a lifetime together. Your engagement ring is a symbol... Read More

The Raw Stone Featured in Omni Escapes Magazine with Rough Diamond Ring

The Raw Stone Rough Diamond Rings Featured in Escapes Magazine!

We are so extremely honored and excited to be featured in the Summer 2018 Issue of Omni Hotels and Resorts' Escapes Magazine. The article, titled "A Cut Above: Unconventional Diamond... Read More

10 Things You Should Know About Kimberley Certificates

So you want a conflict-free diamond, that means you need a Kimberley Certificate, right? You'd be surprised. Here are the top ten things you should know about Kimberley Certificates: 1.... Read More

Synthetic Diamonds vs. Natural Diamonds and How Diamonds are Formed

De Beers announced that they are now selling lab created diamonds to the public. What are lab created diamonds? How are they created? And how are they different from natural... Read More

Canadian Diamonds: The best ethical option ... or not?

Canadian diamonds are preferred by many conscious buyers for their more ethical origins. But are they really ethical? Let's take a deeper dive and see .... Canadian diamonds come from... Read More

All About Conflict Diamonds and What You Need to Know to Buy Responsibly

You're ready to buy a diamond or a diamond engagement ring, but you don't want to spend your money on something that could possibly have fueled conflict. Here's everything you... Read More